Phonograph structure



Feb. 27, 1940. H. T. ROBERTS 2,191,729

PHONOGRAPH STRUCTURE Filed March 21, 1958 3 Sheet-Sheet 1' Feb. 27, 1940. H T, RQ'BER-rs I 2,191,729h l PHONOGRAPH STRUCTURE s sheets-sheet 2 Z8 7 7km?" Filed March 21, 1938 -trated in theaccompanying Patented Feb. 21, 1949 vimi'rlzl) STATE PHONOGRAPH STRUCTURE Henry Seeburg Corporation,

tion of Illinois Application March 2l,

' 1 claim.

designed to effectively withstandl is to provide a phonograph structure which can be readily operated by y those desiring music and which can be .readily manipulated by a servicemen for changing records when desired. In this connection I provide a cabinet which is so designed that changeable indicia elements are closely adjacent and in a convenient position relative to the record changing compartment and the record changing compartment can be fully opened to facilitate record and indicia changing operations. l A further object is -to provide a phonograph of-'the type having a plurality of records which can be selectedas desired, various parts of the mechanism being so arranged that the selecting keys are positioned relativeto the indicia elements for the various records in the phonograph cabinet so that the two are closely associated visually and accordingly the device can be operated,

conveniently without the necessity ofy looking at oneplace for the indicia and then having to select the record at a point spaced so far from the indicia elements that there is likelihood of its corresponding number for the key have been noted. v y Y Still a further object is to provide a door for the phonograph mechanism which has a loud speaker mounted thereon-so that when the door is opened, access Acan be had to the speaker as well as to the internal mechanism of the cabinet. Another object is to provide. illuminating means for ornamenting the front vof the cabinet `a door in the cabinet front and to provide for the bulbs combined ornamental molding members and protectors which prevent access to the but p'ermit front of the cabinet access thereto from the back of the door when the door, which is of composite construction, has one part thereof open relative to vthe other part thereof.

With t view my invention consists inthe construction, arrangement and combinationot the various parts of my phonograph, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claim and illusdrawings. Although often subject to rough usage, the V,

inaccuracy in the 'selection after the indicia and v which consists of elongated light bulbs spanning Roberts, Chicago, Ill., assignor to I. P.

Chicago, Ill., a corpora- 193s, serial N0. 197,075

(ci. 31a-s) the invention is susceptible of a variety of embodiments, it is unnecessary to fully describe and illustrate more than one in order to give a full understanding of the invention both from its structural and functional standpoints. Accordingly, I have illustrated a preferred and desirable embodiment oi' the invention in the accompanying drawings, in which:

-Figure 1 is a perspective view of the-upper .portion 'of a phonograph structure embodying 10 my invention and showing the record compartment open for the purpose of changing records. Figure 2 is a perspective View of the' phonograph structure showing it in closed position.

Figure 3 is a sectional View of the front thereof 15 showing the door for the front in `open position. Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective'view of a portion of Figure 3 showing only part of the door open for gaining access to illuminating elements ofthe door. 20 Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 2. Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 6--6 of Figure 2 showing part of lthe door open in dot and dash lines. 25 Figurej is an enlarged vertical sectional view onthe line 'i--l of Figure 2 showing hinge connections of the door in the cabinet; and

Figure 8 is an enlarged sectional View on the line 8-8 of Figure 2 `showinga plan view of the 30 door and' showing the complete Idoor open by dot and dash lines.

On the accompanying drawings I have used the reference character C to indicate generally a cabinet. f The cabinet C has therein a record changing compartment I0. The compartment Il! extends to the top of the cabinet and provides space in which a serviceman can conveniently change the vrecords on a plurality of record supporting net C phonograph mechanism is provided which includes a sound pick-up arm I3- and a turntable Il. The turntable I4 is adapted to rise fromthe position illustrated after one of the record supporting platos i2 is under the sound pick-up arm I3 so as to pick upA the record from the support and engage it withl the needle I5 of the arm .|3.' This is a usual 1 type of commercial phonograph andlof course there is considerable mechanism 'to effect auto- 50 matic operation but such mechanism forms no part of my present invention.

A cover I6 is provided for the record changing compartment It and the cover extends normally across thetoplof tho compartm devices l2. Withinv the cabi- 40.

moved to position 45 ent, asg

23 to indicate the different records supported `by the supporting plates I2. These indicia elements have corresponding indicia I, 2, I9 and 20, as shown in Figure 1, which serve as indicators for the different records supported by the supporting plates I2. On the front of the shelf 20 there is an escutcheon plate 24 having likewise thereon indicia I, 2,

I9 and 2U for different record selecting keys 25. 'I'he plate 24, it will be noted, is closely adjacent the top of the shelf 20; the selecting keys 2E are therefore `closely associated visually with the indicia elements 23. This makes it comparatively easy for the operator of the machine to select an indicia element 23 and then note the indicating number corresponding thereto and depress the proper key 25 for bringing the corresponding plate I2 to position for changing its record Without having to move his eyes Very far from the top of the shelf to the keys 25. Also, the selection can be made while in a standing position and it is unnecessary to note the indicia element in one position and then change positions in order to operate the keys.

The indicia elements 23 are normally covered by a, frame 23| having a transparent member 232 over the indicia elements. The frame 23! is hinged as at 233 to supporting lugs 236 extending from and supported by the cabinet C. The frame 23| may be swung to the dotted position shown in Figure 1 topermit access to the pockets 22 and when the frame 23| is swung back 'to closed position, it is retained against unauthorized opening by the lid I6 when it is in closed position.

I' provide a door for the front of my cabinet comprising an inner door element 26 secured to' an outer frame 2l and an inner frame 28. The outer frame 21 is hinged to a sill 29 and a head jamb 3 of, the cabinet C by bolts 3`I. These bolts are located adjacent the right side of thev t door element 26 and the,right 'side jamb 32 of the cabinet is cut away as indicated at es in The inner frame 28 is hinged as by hinges 32 t0 the outer frame 27. The inner frame is norposition Iby screws 35 (s ee Figures 3 and 8). When these screws are removed, the inner frame can be swung out to the position shown in dot and dash lines in Figure, 6. This `position is shown by solid lines in Figure 4.

The door element 26 is adapted for supporting one or more loud speakers 36 and 3'I as shown in Figure 3. The door structure isnormally ref tained in position by a lock rod 38 coacting with a clip 39 on the door.

i 'tained in loweredv position by a key-actuated cam Access can be had to the key therein to rotate the I6 has been raised.

is adapted to support ild!!v shown in Figure 1. cam for insertion of. a cam only after the lid The inner frame 28 are of translucent This rod is normally reluminating elements 4I. elongated electric light bulbs and are provided at their ends with terminal enter terminal socket members 43.'. The illuminating elements 4I are provided for making the phonograph cabinet ornamental and this raises the problem of suitably protecting the bulbsM against injury. I accomplish this and at the saine time enhance the appearance ofathecabinet by the use of ornamental mold members 44 which material and curved the outer surfaces of the bulbs 4I. Y

Access can be had to the bulbs for removing them by opening the inner frame 28 as shown in Figure 4. The mold members 44 are supported relative to the side members of theinner frame by being countersunk at their ends therein. The side members are routed as indicated at 45 (see Figure 6) to receive the ends of the molding members. Additional ornamental members d6 are illustrated received in sockets 4.1' of the side members of the frame 28. These are held against rotation by set screws 48.

I have provided a commercial phonograph structure which can vbe readily operated by the serviceman when changing records without the necessity of working in 'an uncomfortable position. The entire top and front of the record changing compartment can be opened so that 'there is no interference with his movements durchanging compartment makes it easy to change the indicia 23 with a minimum possibility of making mistakes of correlating the indicia and records while changing the records. The bulbs @I are effectively protected against injury yet when necessary they can be readily 'removed by opening the outer portion of the door on the front of the cabinet and leaving the inner portion remaining closed. When access speaker or other mechanism within the cabinet is desirable, the entire'door can be opened. When the parts are in closed position. the single lock t8 is the only .one exposed to view.

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement vof the parts of my phonograph without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention. I therefore intend to cover by my claim, anymodied forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents., which I claim as my invention:

These are preferably members d2 adapted toY to cover In a phonograph structure, a cabinet, a record changing compartment therein 'extending to the top thereof, a shelf in frontt of said record changing compartment and extending inthe horizontal direction along the compartment', means in said shelf to receive indicia elements for the dierent records in said cabinet, a transparent cover element for said indicia elements, said cover element being hinged to said cabinet and a cover for said record changing HENRY ROBERTS. 

